Linda Thomas

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'As soon as that baby�s lips touched that girl�s bosom, forget it': Famous hedge fund billionaire says children are a focus killer for traders so the industry will always be dominated by men | Mail Online

dailymail.co.uk — PUBLISHED: 11:05 EST, 24 May 2013 | UPDATED: 12:19 EST, 24 May 2013 One Wall Street icon is feeling the backlash after some controversial comments he made regarding women in the financial sector. Paul Tudor Jones, a billionaire who oversees the prominent hedge fund Tudor Investment Corporation, has seen he provided about the dearth of females in the trading world explode into controversy.

TheNewsChick: 'As soon as that baby’s lips ...

twitter.com — 'As soon as that baby's lips touched that girl's bosom, forget it': Famous hedge mgr says. http://bit.ly/10XhwGa pic.twitter.com/jeos7QIhZK

Truck driver who allegedly hit Skagit bridge is horrified

mynorthwest.com — The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him. Two vehicles fell into the icy Skagit River.

Some lawmakers ask for retouching on official photographs

q13fox.com — OLYMPIA - As the saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words." But in the case of some Washington state lawmakers, their official portraits maybe a bit misleading, too. According to the News Tribune, every two years state legislators get their official portraits taken and posted online.

Man found dead in vehicle, sign says hazardous gas present

komonews.com — FIFE, Wash. -- A police investigation continues into the death of a man found in a vehicle Friday morning, with a sign claiming a hazardous gas was present. Someone called Fife Police to report a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot in the 2500 block of 62nd Ave. East.

Why did the Skagit River bridge collapse when truck hit it?

king5.com — KING 5's Glenn Farley explains the science behind why the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River collapsed after it was hit by an oversize truck.

What should you do if your car goes into the water?

king5.com — A car, a truck and a camper ended up in the Skagit River after part of the Interstate 5 bridge there collapsed Thursday. Everyone got out safely. What should you do if your car ends up in the water? Here are some tips from the National Safety Commission. Don't panic.

I-5 bridge collapsed after oversize truck hit span

king5.com — The State Patrol says an oversize truck hit the Interstate 5 bridge, causing it to collapse into the Skagit River Thursday. Three people and their vehicles went into the water, but all survived. Detours are in place, but drivers are urged to avoid the area. The truck driver, from Canada, cooperated with investigators.

Unfortunate history of bridge disasters in Washington

mynorthwest.com — Washington has seen several major bridge collapses over the years, from the Tacoma Narrows to the Hood Canal. The worst of them all, in terms of loss of life, happened in 1923 when the Allen Street Bridge, in Kelso, collapsed into the Cowlitz River.

Skagit River Bridge collapse: Who to follow, what to watch on Twitter

bizjournals.com — Since news broke Thursday night of the Skagit River bridge collapse that took out both the northbound and southbound lanes of I-5 in Mount Vernon, Wash., many people have turned to Twitter to get updates as soon as they're available. Early reports indicate people are being transported to the hospital after cars fell into the river.